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Washington County School District

1,807 students · 6 schools · 17.9:1 ratio · grades PreK–12 · #108 of 175 in Kentucky

Students
1,807
Schools
6
Teachers (FTE)
101
Student–Teacher
17.9:1
County
Washington
Grades
PreK–12
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsStaffingFundingPerformanceAccreditationCompareFull data
Overview

About Washington County School District

Washington County School District is a public school system serving Washington County, Kentucky, based in Springfield. It serves 1,807 students across 6 schools spanning PreK–12, and is classified as a rural: distant district. By enrollment it is the #108 largest of Kentucky’s 175 school systems.

Phone8593365470
Address120 Mackville Hill Rd, Springfield, KY 40069
CountyWashington County
Enrollment & schools

Size and structure

Washington County School District enrolls 1,807 students in 6 schools — an average of about 301 students per school. It serves grades PreK–12 and ranks #108 of 175 statewide by enrollment.

Students
1,807
#108 of 175 in Kentucky
Schools
6
~301 students each
Grade span
PreK–12
Rural: Distant
Students & demographics

Who the district serves

Student race and ethnicity in Washington County School District, from the NCES Common Core of Data (1,807 students reported):

White
79%
Black
6%
Hispanic
9%
Asian
0%
Two or more
6%
Amer. Indian
0%
Pacific Isl.
0%

For economically-disadvantaged, English-learner, and special-education shares, plus school-by-school detail, see the federal sources in the full-data section.

Staffing & support

Teachers & staff

Washington County School District employs about 101 full-time-equivalent teachers for a student–teacher ratio of 17.9:1 — above the Kentucky average of about 15.4:1. Total district staff is roughly 246.

Student–teacher ratio
17.9:1
state avg ~15.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
101
classroom teachers
Total staff
246
all district employees

Counselor and librarian/media counts are not published at the district level in the current NCES release; see the federal full-data links for staffing detail.

Funding

How Kentucky funds schools

Kentucky funds schools through the SEEK (Support Education Excellence in Kentucky) formula: a guaranteed base per pupil in average daily attendance ($4,586 for 2025–26), plus add-ons for at-risk students, students with disabilities, English learners and home/hospital instruction, with transportation and local-effort “tier” components.

District-level per-pupil spending and the local/state/federal revenue split for Washington County School District are published in the federal school-finance files — see the full-data links below for the current figures.

Accountability

Report card & state results

The Kentucky School Report Card rates each school and district with a 1-to-5 star overall rating built from reading and math proficiency, science/social studies/writing, academic growth, transition (college/career) readiness and graduation. Look up Washington County School District on the Kentucky School Report Card.

Accreditation

Accreditation status

The main K-12 accreditor used by Kentucky districts is Cognia (formerly AdvancED); accreditation is largely voluntary rather than a single state requirement. Look up Washington County School District in the free Cognia registry.

How it compares

Washington County School District vs. Kentucky

Enrollment rank
#108
of 175 districts
Ratio
17.9:1
state avg ~15.4:1
Locale
Rural: Distant
Washington County

See every Kentucky district side by side in the Kentucky directory.

Go deeper

Look up Washington County School District’s full data

These official sources carry the district-level detail — finances, discipline, equity, test scores, boundaries. Direct links for this district (via its NCES ID):

Data & sources

About this data

Enrollment, demographics, staffing, locale and contact details reflect the NCES Common Core of Data (2024–25); funding context from the Kentucky Legislature (the SEEK formula) and NEA Rankings & Estimates 2026. Figures are the latest available and may lag the current school year. This page is informational, not an official district record, and not affiliated with or endorsed by Washington County School District. NCES District ID (LEAID): 2105760. Confirm current details with the district and the Kentucky Department of Education.